Highlights

By Kay Kipling | November 1, 2011

Art Longboat Key Center for the Arts. The Petticoat Painters exhibition Provocative Petticoats continues through Nov. 10 in the Durante Gallery, with Fresh Paints from three Ringling College illustration grads on view through Dec. 15 in the Cultural Media Room. Opening Nov. 18 to run through Dec. 15: the Florida... Read more »

Longboat Key Center for the Arts. The Petticoat Painters exhibition Provocative Petticoats continues through Nov. 10 in the Durante Gallery, with Fresh Paints from three Ringling College illustration grads on view through Dec. 15 in the Cultural Media Room. Opening Nov. 18 to run through Dec. 15: the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society juried show. 383-2345.

Ringling Museum of Art. Continuing on view here through Jan. 29 is The Amazing American Circus Poster: The Strobridge Lithographing Company, 1878-1939. Zimoun, featuring the mechanized kinetic sculptures of that Swiss artist, remains on view through Jan. 8; Josef Albers: Colors, an exhibit of color studies, continues through Jan. 16. Opening Nov. 19: From the Vaults: John Ringling’s Asian Art, showcasing a varied selection of arts from that continent. 359-5700.

St. Armands Art Festival.More than 175 artists and craftsmen display original work Nov. 12 and 13 in St. Armands Circle Park. 388-1554.

Sarasota Season of Sculpture.The biennial exhibition of large-scale sculpture returns to Sarasota’s downtown bayfront, Nov. 11 through May 15. 951-2541.

Comedy

Capitol Steps. Based on recent and current news from Washington, the comedy troupe should have plenty of political material to work with in their latest stop in town, at 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

Sarasota Ballet. The company teams with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet to present Balanchine’s classic Diamonds, Nov. 18 at Van Wezel. Also on the program: Sir Frederick Ashton’s The Two Pigeons. 359-0099 ext. 101.

Film

Cine-World Film Festival.Get your tickets, your popcorn and your caffeine to work your way through the dozens of films from around the world that make up this year’s Sarasota Film Society festival, Nov. 11-20 at Burns Court Cinema. 364-8662.

Holidays at the Crosley: Festival of Trees. Get your holiday spirits in high gear with this eight-day fest complete with a gingerbread house contest, model train display, afternoon teas, many decorated Christmas trees, and much more, Nov. 30 through Dec. 7. 704-4366.

Di Wu. The Chinese-born pianist performs works by Debussy, Ravel and Gounod-Liszt in concerts Nov. 13 and 15 at the Historic Asolo Theater. An Artist Series Concert. 360-7399.

Dave Koz and Friends. It’s beginning to seem like it wouldn’t be Christmas without sax man Koz and his holiday concert, this time featuring fellow musicians Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler and Candy Dulfer. At 8 p.m. Nov. 26 at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

Theater

Seussical. The Players’ production of this musical version of interlocking Dr. Seuss stories has been extended through Nov. 6; call 365-2494.

Jerry’s Girls. Broadway composer Jerry Herman, his hits and the stars who appeared in them all receive their due in this musical revue, onstage through Nov. 13 at the Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre. 748-5875.

That’s Life Again. A world premiere show from Florida Studio Theatre’s Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins and Jim Prosser continues as the opener of the theater’s cabaret season, through Dec. 25. 366-9000.

The Brothers Karamazov. It takes the entire second-year FSU/Asolo Conservatory class to tackle Dostoyevsky’s epic tale of brothers struggling with issues of family and religion, Nov. 1-20, opening the Cook Theatre season. 351-8000.

Big River. Take a trip down the mighty Mississippi with Huck Finn and Jim in this Roger Miller musical, onstage at Venice Theatre Nov. 1-27. 488-1115.

Next to Normal. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama (also a Tony winner for Best Musical Score) about a family troubled by mental illness makes its area premiere Nov. 2 through Jan. 2 on Florida Studio Theatre’s mainstage. 366-9000.

Radio Gals. A quintet of singer/musicians entertains a small town with their 1920s radio show in this musical comedy by Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick. Onstage in Venice Theatre’s cabaret series Nov. 4-27. 488-1115.

Peter Pan. Cathy Rigby flies high once more as the boy who wouldn’t grow up in a touring production at the Straz Center in Tampa, Nov. 8-13. (813) 229-7827.

Cheerful Little Earful. Get into the songs of Harry Warren (Lullaby of Broadway, You’ll Never Know and many more) with this revue at the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Nov. 15-27. 366-5454.

My Fair Lady. The much beloved Lerner-Loewe musical adaptation of Shaw’s Pygmalion receives a new production to begin the Asolo Rep’s mainstage season, Nov. 18 through Dec. 23. 351-8000.

In the Heights. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed musical about life in New York’s Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights makes its Sarasota premiere Nov. 27 at Van Wezel. 953-3368. n

The Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center honors a giant of philanthropy, Betty Schoenbaum, with a sumptuous dinner, surprise entertainment and a proclamation from Sarasota County proclaiming Nov. 6 as Betty Schoenbaum Day. Well deserved! gs-humanservices.org

Nov. 7

Asolo Rep Starry Night Dinner Series

The first of four exclusive dinners at beautiful Sarasota locales, each themed to an Asolo Rep production. Fine wines, exquisite foods and exciting entertainment by Asolo Rep performers. Nov. 7, Jan. 21, Feb. 23 and April 2. Details at asolorep.org.

Nov. 10

Ringling College Annual Fall Golf Tourney

Tee up at the Longboat Key Club & Resort Harbourside course for a great cause: the students and programs of the Ringling College of Art and Design. To register, visit ringling.edu/GolfTournament.html.

Nov. 11

Cancer Support Community Night of Hope Gala

An elegant evening at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota with a twist: Instead of silent and live auctions, each gala-goer will receive a free draw ticket with the opportunity to win such exciting prizes as a $15,000 shopping spree or a Harley Davidson motorcycle. “Over the Moon” is the theme. cancersupportsuncoast.org

The musical by which all others are measured, featuring some of the most unforgettable songs and characters in musical theater history. Wouldn’t it be lover-ly?! An innovative production directed by Tony Award winner Frank Galati. asolorep.org